Title
An Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Service Agreement by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri (Lee's Summit Municipal Airport), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS), to cooperate in a wildlife damage management project and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same. (PWC 9/9/24)
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Service Agreement by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri (Lee's Summit Municipal Airport), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS), to cooperate in a wildlife damage management project and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same.
Key Issues:
• The United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS), (“APHIS-WS”) has agreed to provide the necessary services to manage the raptor, coyote and deer population at the airport to prevent property damage and protect human health and safety at Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport in accordance with the Cooperative Service Agreement (“Agreement”).
• The project period shall commence on October 1, 2024, and expire on September 30, 2025.
• The estimated amount to complete the work is $25,000.
Proposed Committee Motion:
I move to recommend to City Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Service Agreement by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri (Lee's Summit Municipal Airport), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS), to cooperate in a wildlife damage management project and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same.
First Motion:
I move for a second reading of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Service Agreement by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri (Lee's Summit Municipal Airport), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS), to cooperate in a wildlife damage management project and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same.
Second Motion:
I move for adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Service Agreement by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri (Lee's Summit Municipal Airport), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS), to cooperate in a wildlife damage management project and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same.
Background:
Active wildlife in and around the Airport and Airport Operations Areas “AOA”’ present the potential to cause a significant damage to aircraft during the most critical phases of flight. In some circumstances, encounters with wildlife can lead to damage of personal property and the potential for loss of life.
Wildlife in and around the Lee’s Summit Airport includes, but not limited to:
• Deer
• Birds including: Red Tailed Hawks, Sparrows, Blue Herons, Killdeer, and Eagles
• Turtles
• Coyotes
• Ground Hogs
The FAA recommends that Airport operators maintain an appropriate environment for the safe and efficient operation of aircraft. This entails mitigating wildlife strike hazards by fencing, modifying the landscape to deter wildlife, or hazing or removing wildlife hazardous to aircraft from congregating on airports.
The Airport has requested USDA Wildlife Services to reduce and prevent damage caused by wildlife (white-tailed deer, coyotes, red-tailed hawks, and other raptor, and other mammals and bird species) that pose risk to human health and safety or aviation. WS will use an integrated wildlife damage management approach including, but not limited to the use of traps, scare devices, pyrotechnics and firearms. A zinc phosphide treatment will be applied by WS personnel to reduce small mammal numbers that attract hazardous wildlife such as raptors and coyotes. The cooperative service agreement shall commence on October 1, 2024, and expire on September 30, 2025.
Presenter
Joel Arrington, Airport Manager
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of An Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Service Agreement by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri (Lee's Summit Municipal Airport), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS), to cooperate in a wildlife damage management project and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same.
Committee Recommendation:
The Public Works Committee voted unanimously 4-0, to recommend to City Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Service Agreement by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri (Lee's Summit Municipal Airport), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS), to cooperate in a wildlife damage management project and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same.